Smoothing device for starched linen.



L. F. PHASE.

SMOOTHING DEVICE FOR STARGHED LINEN. APPLIOATION FILED MAILZG, 1912.

1,082,094. Patented Dec. 23, 1913.

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LOOMIS 1 PEASE, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

SMOOTHING- DEVICE FER STARG'HED LINEN.

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Application filed March 26,

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, LOOMIS F. PEASE, a citizen of the United States, residing at New York, in the county of New York and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Smoothing Devices for Starched Linen; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to characters of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

The present invention relates, generally, to improvements in devices for smoothing stifliy starched laundried linen; and the invention refers, more particularly, to a novel construction of device for smoothing the rough edges of starched collars, cuffs, shirt neck-bands and the like.

The present invention has for its principal object to provide a simple, cheap, and etlicient smoothing device by means of which the rough or worn edges of collars, cufis and the like may be smoothed or ironed down after the same have been starched and laundried, whereby the same may be made more comfortable to the wearer, and more sightly in appearance.

Other objects of the present invention, not at this time more particularly enumerated, will be clearly understood from the following detailed description of my present invention.

With the various objects of the present invention in view, the said invention consists in the novel construction of smoothing device hereinafter set forth; and furthermore, the invention consists in the novel arrangements and combinations of the various devices and parts as well as in the details of the construction thereof, all of which will be hereinafter more fully described in the following specification, and then finally embodied in the clauses of the claim which are appended to and which form an essential part of this specification.

The invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a face view of the novel smoothing device made according to and embodying the principles of the present invention; Fig. 2 is an end or edge elevation of the same; Fi 3 is a transverse section of Specification of Letters Patent.

latented Eco. 23, 1913.

1912. Serial No. 686,235.

the same taken on line 33 in said Fig. 1; Fig. 4 is another transverse section of the same taken on line let in said Fig. 1; and Fig. 5 is a face view of a slightly modified construction or design of my novel smoothing device, still embodying however the principles of my present invention. Similar characters of reference are employed in all of the herein above described views to indicate corresponding parts.

Referring now to the said drawings, the reference-character 1 indicates the complete smoothing device made according to and embodying the principles of my present invention, the same comprising a main body portion 2, from which radiate in several directions the integrally formed arms 3, 3, The said body-portion and its arms is preferably made of glass, porcelain, or some similar material, so that when the same is applied to a starched and laundried collar, cuff or the like it presents a hard surface, whereby its smoothing function is effected, but which is, at the same time, a non-smutting surface, whereby the linen is smoothed but not soiled by the smoothing device. Formed in the free end of said arm 3 is receiving groove 4, formed by the inwardly and oppositely inclined walls 5, and the preferably longitudinally convex bottom surface 6. The said groove a thus formed is provided with a plurality of rounded ribs 7, extending transversely from side to sideof said groove. The said groove 4 is made wide enough to receive the folded edge of a turn-over collar, when the said groove l is presented to the same. By moving said smoothing device briskly and firmly along the folded edge of the collar, the cor rugated or serrated surface of the groove smooths or irons down any rough edges due to starched stiffness of the linen, or to the worn or ragged spots in the linen body of the collar. Formed in the free end of said arm 3 is a receiving groove 8 formed by the inwardly and oppositely inclined walls 9, and the preferably longitudinally convex bottom surface 10. The said groove 8 is made wide enough to receive the folded edge of a turn-over collar, when the said groove is presented to the same. By moving said smoothing device briskly and firmly along the folded edge thus received in said groove 8, the former may be quickly and easily smoothed. The smooth uncorrugated surface of the groove 8 may be used after the edge of the collar has been treated by said corrugated groove t to finish the smoothing operation, if it is so desired, and said smooth uncorrugated surface of the groove 8 may be used in cases Where the edge of the collar is not worn or ragged, but simply too stiiiiy starched. Formed in the free end of said arm 3 is a receiving groove 11, narrower and, if desired, shallower than the groove 4. This receiving groove 11 is formed by the inwardly and oppositely inclined walls 12, and the preferably longitudinally convex bottom surface 13. The said groove 11 thus formed is provided with a plurality of rounded ribs let, extending transversely from side to side of said groove. The said groove 11 is adapted to receive the single edge of straight collars or ends, and by moving the smoothing device briskly along said edge, when so applied, the corrugated surface of the groove smooths or irons down any rough or worn edges in the starched linen. Formed in the free end of said arm 3 is a receiving groove 15, narrower and,

if desired, shallower than the groove 8. This receiving groove 15 is formed by the inwardly and oppositely inclined walls 16, and the preferably longitudinally convex bottom surface 17. The said groove 15 is adapted to receive the single edge of straight collars, cuffs, shirt-bands, and the like, and by moving the smoothing device, when so applied, briskly and firmly along said edge it may be quickly and easily smoothed.

Referring now, more particularly to Fig. 5 of the drawings, I have illustrated therein a slightly modified construction of smoothing device, still made, however, in accordance with the principles of my present inventions. In this view the reference-character 18 indicates a main body-portion in one free end of which is formed a corrugated receiving groove 19, and in the opposite free end of which is formed a smooth surfaced receiving groove 20, as indicated. by the dotted line in said view.

it will be readily understood from the above description and an examination of the drawings that I have provided, in the present invention, a very simple, novel and handy device for the purposes described, which is easily, quickly and effectively used to accomplish its purpose.

I am aware that, so far as mere form is concerned, my invention is subject to various changes and modifications and designs without departing from the scope of said invention. Hence, I do not limit my inven tion to the exact arrangements and combinations of the various devices and parts as herein set forth, and as illustrated in the accompanying drawings, nor do I confine myself to the exact details of the construction of the said parts.

I claim 1. In a device of the kind described, a glass cross-shaped body-portion providing outwardly projecting arms, the free end of one arm having a smooth-sided groove extending therethrough of a width sutiicient to receive the fold of a double fold or turndown collar, the free end of another arm having a groove extending therethrough of a width sufficient to receive the fold of a double fold or turn-down collar, said groove being provided with transverse rounded corrugations, the free end of another arm having a smooth-sided groove extending therethrough of a width sufficient to receive a single fold or standing collar, and the free end of the remaining arm having a groove extending therethrough of width sufficient to receive a single fold or standing collar, said groove being provided with transverse rounded corrugations, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

2. In a device of the kind described, a glass cross-shaped bodyportion providing outwardly projecting arms, the free end of one arm having smooth-sided groove extending therethrough of a width sutfrcient to receive the fold of a double fold or turndown collar, the free end of another arm having a groove extending therethrough of a width sufficient to receive the fold of a double fold or turn-down collar, said groove being provided with transverse rounded corrugations, the free end of another arm having a smooth-sided groove extending therethrough of a width suihcient to receive single fold or standing collar, and the free end of the remaining arm hit-V- ing a groove extending theret irough of width sufficient to receive a single fold or standing collar, said groove being provided with transverse rounded corrugations, all of said grooves in said respective arms having a longitudinally convex bottom with the low portions thereof at the ends of the grooves, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

In testimony, that I claim the invention set forth above I have hereunto set my hand this 26th day of February, 112.

LOOMIS F. PEASE.

lVitnesses:

GEORGE D. RIoHAnDs, AnoLPrI HANSEN.

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